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30 October 2025 - Iran Special Weapons News
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- Two Russian Mob Leaders Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Murder-For-Hire Targeting a Journalist on Behalf of the Iranian Government US Dept. of Justice 30 Oct 2025 -- The Justice Department announced today that RAFAT AMIROV, a/k/a "Farkhaddin Mirzoev," a/k/a "Pᴎᴍ," a/k/a "Rome," and POLAD OMAROV, a/k/a "Araz Aliyev," a/k/a "Polad Qaqa," a/k/a "Haci Qaqa," were each sentenced yesterday to 25 years' in prison for their participation in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Masih Alinejad, a journalist, author, and human rights activist, on behalf of the Government of Iran.
- UK announces sanctions against individual who funds the work of the IRGC UK FCDO 30 Oct 2025 -- The UK government has today announced sanctions against Aliakbar Ansari for his role in financially enabling the work of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- Leader names General Vahidi deputy head of Iran's Armed Forces Press TV 30 Oct 2025 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has appointed Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi as deputy chief of the Armed Forces in a move aimed at strengthening coordination amid strategic defense developments.
- Passive defense underpins infrastructural resilience, social stability: Iran's top general IRNA 30 Oct 2025 -- Chairman of the Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi says that passive defense is the backbone of the country's infrastructural resilience and social stability.
- Passive defense a 'strategic necessity' after 12-day war with Israel: Iran's top commander Press TV 30 Oct 2025 -- Iran's top commander has declared that integrating passive defense into national planning is a "strategic necessity" and a "legal and national obligation," directly referencing the lessons learned from a recent 12-day war with the Israeli regime.
- Iran's alignment of diplomatic and military fronts has deterred its enemies: Araghchi IRNA 30 Oct 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that diplomacy is an integral part of Iran's defensive power, adding that the alignment between the country's military and diplomatic fronts played a decisive role in deterring adversaries.
- Iran ready for fair and respectful talks if other parties are prepared too: FM Araghchi IRNA 30 Oct 2025 -- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is ready for constructive negotiations if the other sides are also prepared for fair and respectful talks.
- IAEA chief fully aware of peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program: Spokesperson IRNA 30 Oct 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says that Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is completely aware of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran says IAEA chief must avoid 'unfounded remarks' on peaceful nuclear program Press TV 30 Oct 2025 -- Iran says Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi is "fully" aware of the peaceful nature of the country's nuclear energy program and, therefore, should avoid making "unfounded remarks" on it.
- Belarus says determined to deepen relations with Iran IRNA 30 Oct 2025 -- Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov has reaffirmed his country's firm resolve to expand and deepen relations with Iran across various fields, describing President Masoud Pezeshkian's recent visit to Minsk as a success.
- Belarus says determined to promote relations with Iran Press TV 30 Oct 2025 -- Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxim Ryzhenkov says his country is determined to develop relations with Iran in various fields.
- Iran: UN Fact-Finding Mission alarmed by surge in repression and extraordinary spike in executions OHCHR 30 Oct 2025 -- The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran warned of a serious deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran following Israeli airstrikes in June, succeeded by a domestic crackdown that has further constricted civic space, undermined due process, and eroded respect for the right to life.
- India secures 6-month US sanctions exemption for Iran's Chabahar Port Press TV 30 Oct 2025 -- India has confirmed that the United States will not impose its sanctions on the Chabahar Port in Iran for the next six months, allowing New Delhi to continue its investment and operations at the strategic facility uninterrupted.
- Iran condemns US sanctions on Cuba as 'crime against humanity' IRNA 30 Oct 2025 -- Tehran has condemned the continuation of the United States' "unlawful and inhumane" sanctions against Cuba, welcoming the recent UN General Assembly resolution that denounced Washington's decades-long embargo on the island nation.
- Iran presses Afghanistan over water rights from Harirud River Press TV 30 Oct 2025 -- Iran is determined to secure its share of water from the Harirud River, a senior Iranian diplomat says, criticizing Afghanistan for restricting the natural flow through dam construction as the northeastern city of Mashhad faces a worsening water crisis.
- Iran strongly condemns ongoing Israeli attacks on defenseless Gazans IRNA 30 Oct 2025 -- Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has categorically condemned the Israeli regime's unrelenting airstrikes on various areas in the south, center, and north of the Gaza Strip.
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